BHF and Sky Bet launch ‘Show Your Heart’ this Heart Month to encourage lifesaving CPR training through the free RevivR tool, ...

We're excited to support a new $55m global research programme called VISIBLE from Wellcome Leap - jointly funded by Pivotal - ...

Statins do not cause the majority of the conditions that have been listed in their package leaflets, according to the most ...

British Heart Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales (225971), Scotland (SC039426) and the Isle of Man (1295). A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (699547) ...

Translational Awards aim to progress the development of novel, innovative technologies towards benefits to human cardiovascular health. The scheme supports the development of technologies with ...

Olympics legend Roger Black rallies the nation to walk more in 2026 by taking on Walk for Hearts to raise fund for the BHF ...

Andrew Scard, cardiac rehabilitation specialist for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, says that gentle exercises can help ease back pain and stiffness, while also increasing your strength and ...

Living with obesity can increase your risk of heart problems. But it’s not just the number on the scales that counts. Where the fat is in your body is important too. For example, fat around the belly ...

Electrophysiologist Dr Anthony Li says: Yes, this is safe. Most pacemakers and ICDs (implantable cardioverter defibrillators) are implanted in the upper left side of the chest. During CPR, chest ...

A low-fat diet may be the first thing you think about when it comes to lowering cholesterol. But rather than reducing all fats, it’s more important to get the right types of fats in your diet. Too ...

High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. Alarmingly, about half of adults in the UK have total cholesterol levels above the recommended healthy limit of 5mmol/L. Knowing which are ...

Triglycerides are the most common type of fat found in the blood. You may also see the term ‘serum triglycerides’, which simply means triglycerides found in your blood. Triglycerides provide energy to ...